Some Outer Banks residents are staying put despite Hurricane Erin prompting mandatory evacuations in the Outer Banks.

Local states of emergency have been declared in Dare County and Hyde County, and mandatory evacuations are in place for Ocracoke and Hatteras islands. More than 1,000 people left the Outer Banks on Monday.

During high tide on Tuesday evening, waves crashed against Buxton homes and hotels , and more of the same is expected to happen on Wednesday.

Local authorities blocked off part of N.C. Highway 12, and conditions are only expected to deteriorate further on Thursday.

Hotel manager on Hatteras Island says many are staying to keep an eye on property

For one property manager, she and her husband said seeing the damage Hurricane Erin has already done is difficult to see.

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